Cal RipkenCal Ripken
In 21 seasons with his hometown Baltimore Orioles, Cal Ripken racked up some very enivable numbers: 3,184 hits. 431 home runs. 1,695 runs batted in. A 19-time All-Star, and two-time
Melissa AndersonMelissa Anderson
It was 46 years ago this week that NBC TV viewers first heard that theme music introducing a series called “Littel House on the Prairie.” For the next eight years,
Reeve LindberghReeve Lindbergh
What is it like, growing up in what some say was the most famous family of the twentieth century? Reeve Lindbergh knows. She was born in 1945 to Charles and
Stan LeeStan Lee
By 1991 when i met and interviewed him, Stan Lee — the genius behind Marvel Comics — was a legend. Almost royalty. And as he told me then, the Stan
Sydney Biddle BarrowsSydney Biddle Barrows
As public scandals go, this one might seem pretty benign, by today’s low bar. But in 1984, it was a big story when it was revealed that the authoirities had
Barry GoldwaterBarry Goldwater
Last week Democrats nominated Joe Biden for president. This week, Republicans will renominate Donald Trump, for a second term. Let’s go back 56 years, to July1964, when the GOP nominated
Tipper GoreTipper Gore
Years before her husband Al was elected vice president of the United States, Tipper Gore established a reputation of her own, as a social issues advocate. And her issue, in
Wolfman JackWolfman Jack
Tomorrow, August 20th, is National Radio Day. Yoday, we’re going to revisit my interview 25 years ago with one of the greatest radio personalities of all time. And I’m going
George McGovernGeorge McGovern
The 2020 Democratic National Convention is getting underway this week. It’ll look a lot different from any past convention, though, because of the coronavirus pandemic. Let’s go back 48 years,
Maureen O’HaraMaureen O’Hara
Irish-born redhead Maureen O’Hara knew from an early age she wanted to act. After years of training, she was finally “discovered,” if you will, as ayoung woman by Charles Laughton,